Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-21
CITY AND DISTRICT.
TENNIS PLAhEHS OWGAN1zING.
An Association % southern Club,
Formed Last Night.


An Association Of southern Club.
Formed Last Night.
Plan CO ORGANIZATION ADOPTED AND OFFICERS
BLscrrD-wHy M BERRY COULD NOT SERVE A
PRssIDEr-THs TOURNAMENT TO 60 ON THIS Al
fERsooN.
The nesting Of tennis players held last evening
tt Wornleys Hotel was well attended, there being
present representatives from OF the city clubs
and q number located In Maryland and vlrgi Ia
Dr. Frank p. MacLean called the meeting TO order
and stated that the purpose was 70 form South
ern Tennis Association, composed OF members from
al the southern states with the view OF a1ording
players In this section the same opportunities en-
1oyed IN other sections Of the country where cham
pionship games and tournaments stimua ted inter-
est In the game He suggested that a temporary
organization be effected, and upon motion Dr. Mac
Lean was elected president and ChaA L McCawley,
secretary. The question Of the form Of organizi-
tion 70 be adopted came up and " snnaliy reIerred
70 committee consisting Of Dayton s. ward
Guion N Her Leigh Bonsai, - Seely, and Oscar
Woodward. who retired for consultation
TIE PLAN or ORGANIZATION
In a short time the committees returned and re-
ported, through Mr.. woodward, in favor OF the
election OF q president v1ce-president, secretary,
and treasurer the two latter ofces to be filed by
one person, and an executive conInittee consisting
OF these officers and four members. The commit
nittee be Instructed TO draft constitution for the
ISOLATION, and pending the adoption Of cons l.
.e,on nat me rules OF sne Saona. tennis ass9
W, wsen " FOR were called iSr
that be was q member OF the National Associa ION,
1elt that he could not join this association, which
70 .ne y, Na ,S 3aat A1 Ss,
the National Association had already given 10 the
Delaware Field Club, Of Wilmington, Del, The
States on their grounds, and this right was now
claimed BY tho association being organized here.
Would D oSa6iy unite in an organizarioh tSeering
o wider field. and that the relations with She
National Association would be entirely dinerelJ.
THE OFFICERS u
Onnces were elected by ballot as follows: Pres1-
dent, DR.. p. p MacLean, OF the Patent once, men,
Der OF the vesper Lawn Tennis Club and Country
Lawn Tennis Club OF Maryland; vice-president,
Leigh Bonsal, Mt Washington Club, BALTIMORE;
secretary and treasurer, Chas. L McCawley, co.
consists OF the above officers, with Rowan stevens,
OF the W ashington Club, J. C. Davidson, OF the q
Fisid CLUB, and W. Z Parsons, Of the New Jersey
Avenue Club The executive committee was In
sruc,ed 70 be prepared 70 report at the next meet
Ing VI the association, which will be held at the
Arlington Hotel next Monday evening.
THE TOURNAMENT. q '4'-s7" -
The committee, consisting of MessrS BefrY, M9cs
Lean and McCawley, who have made enc ARRANGE
ments for the tournament, were requested TO con-
tnue in the management, and It was decided that
all questions In regard TO the tournament should be
Cetermined by this committee. A decision was OBJ
tained from the committee last evening that no
chang Ia the entries or new entries would be
allowed, and when entries fail TO respond when
called, the game Will go 70 their opponents by de-
fault A vote OF thanks was given 10 the donors OF
the prizes register was opened Tor the members
anu a number OF MANS was secured. The asSoci-
atiop then adjourned
TIE PLAY TO BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON.
Play In the tennis tournament will begin this af-
ternoon at o'clo, <, and continue tomorrow at
L. O'Clock, leaving tae finals for Monday.
The National Republican League.
AN RxEcurIvE COMMITTEE APPoISTED-A BUILDING
FoR THE USE or tbs LEAGUE, Bro.
meeting Of the National Republican League
was held last evening at the Arlington Hotel Col
W. A Cook, from the committee appointed 10
draft letter 70 be sent to republicans throughout
the country inviting their cooperation, made a
report, which was adopted
on motion OF DR.. E. A. Adams a committee con-
sisting OF DIR. L A Adams col VIM. A. Cook, w.
W. Danenhower. Chas. L Barber, and J. Hale
sypher was appointed TO submit nominations for
Quently reported the names OF the following per-
sons 70 constitute the executive committee, and
the report was adopted: DR.. E A. Adams. Gen. J.
T. Suit, B. b. Warner, Geo. X. wilson, Chas. E
Barter E W. Fox, J. H. Shriver, W. Ii. A Worm
ley, Edwin sutherland, j. Z Herald, III. E Paine,
and Patrick OFarreil.
Mr.. Danenhower, from the committee appointed
20 secure q suitable building for the use Of the
league reported In favor OF the large double house
proved and the committee was instructed 10 rent
the house for year. letter was read from Rev.
Jno. p. Newman, d. D., accepting with thanks the
chaplatncy OF the league for six months. Col.
Tnorne, OF New York city. was introduced and
made some remarks, and he was elected A nom
resident member or the league. The meeting then